Monte Bello through the years - San Francisco Chronicle (blog)


San Francisco Chronicle (blog)
Monte Bello through the years
San Francisco Chronicle (blog)
There's a grain to the tannins and at moments it seems just a touch hollow, even as it's a forward, fruit-focused wine. Still lots of currant and black ...
Paul Draper's forty years and the making of Ridge Monte BelloDr. Vino
A tribute to Monte BelloSan Francisco Chronicle (blog)

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State issues quarantine to stop wine country's grape-eating moth - San Jose Mercury News

State issues quarantine to stop wine country's grape-eating moth
San Jose Mercury News
... moth in Napa County has prompted a quarantine that will regulate the shipment of fruit and some plants in the heart of the state's premier wine region. ...

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Alcohol & Weight Gain In Women - NewsChannel 9 WSYR


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Alcohol & Weight Gain In Women
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(ABC) - Do you enjoy a glass of wine with dinner? Then you might have an easier time staying trim with age. A new study following middle-aged women finds ...
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Study: Women who drink are less likely to gain weightCNN
Women Drinkers Less Likely To Gain WeightVisit Bulgaria
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Wine-tasting rooms go mobile - Los Angeles Times


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Wine-tasting rooms go mobile
Los Angeles Times
... fruit and supervise the making of small batches of wine to get the vintner experience without the farming headaches (and sizable capital investment). ...

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The 2007 Burgundies Pose a Puzzle for the Experts - New York Times


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The 2007 Burgundies Pose a Puzzle for the Experts
New York Times
On first glance the wines seem too pale, too light, maybe even a trifle diluted. Fans of dense, powerful pinot noirs packed with fruit flavors may well wave ...

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The best new Oregon releases - Ashland Daily Tidings


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The best new Oregon releases
Ashland Daily Tidings
It is one of heat from the alcohol but superb integration with the rest of the wine, including the front and back palate fruit. This is an amazing effort. ...
A Pinot Noir PrimerTaste T.O. (blog)

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Wine of the week - Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Wine of the week
Santa Rosa Press Democrat
A complicated red with a good concentration of fruit. Notes of blackberry, plum, anise and cracked black pepper. The blend is 58.5 percent syrah; ...
Reflecting the best of the Alexander ValleySanta Rosa Press Democrat

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2008 Joel Gott Sauvignon Blanc - Times Record News

2008 Joel Gott Sauvignon Blanc
Times Record News
2008 Joel Gott Sauvignon Blanc is another fantastic wine from a Napa winery that is becoming one of my favorites. The fruit for the 2008 Joel Gott Sauvignon ...

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Carneros Pinot Noir - San Francisco Chronicle


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Carneros Pinot Noir
San Francisco Chronicle
Carneros Wine Alliance Executive Director Phyllis Gillis says that acreage in Pinot Noir has been consistent for the past decade - about 37 percent of 7000 ...
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Bottles of Bubbles: Sparkling Wines for Everyday EnjoymentChicagoNow (blog)
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In it for the long haul - Otago Daily Times


Otago Daily Times
In it for the long haul
Otago Daily Times
The '08 ($33) is fragrant with elegant but understated oak supporting the fruit (stonefruit and lemon), and like previous vintages will be capable of ...

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